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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.12, 3,585.86 and 1,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.12, 3,585.86 and 1,535.84 is: 2,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.12 : 3,585.86 = 1,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.12/3,585.86 = 1,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.12x = 3,585.86 × 1,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.12x = 5,507,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,307.22/2,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.73

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